Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-09
Alexandria Affairs.
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WATER FROM BROKEN CIsTERSs-Considerabl
interest Is felt here In the decision OF the case OF
Cazenane ct al. against the Washington, Ohio and
western Railroad as many =. the smaller credt.
tors OF the company reside here, and decision in
their favor Will insure additional dividends There
are also some suits pending in the OF the Far
mers' and Mechanics Savings Bank, whose out
come IS awaited by many Alexandrans, who had
deposits In that bank, and expect d further dtyi-
dend 10 decrease their losses.
TAXES AND BOOMS.-The outstanding tmbroplfo
In relation TO the taxes and ground-rents due to
the city by tie Virginia Uron Boom) Ship COM
pany IS still one OF the most troublesome subiects
which engage the finance committee. The mana
gers OF the company have suggested a proposal to
surrender the Pioneer Mills TO The city for part in
debtedneSS under some conditions 10 future
freedom from taxation. The subject viii be re-
ported on at the next meeting OF the city council.
evening hearne trhi a. Az Kc,ny ~ aS4 70; last
dence, on Prince and Columbus streets, came out
and proceeded at once to arrest the two combat
ants. knowing both Or them, he released them on
personal recognizance to appear at the mayors
office at noon to-day.
NOrEs.-An effort Is on foot to increase the effi-
cheney OF the ChatauQua Literary and Scientific
Circle here by reorganization at the rooms OF the
Young MensChrist1an Association and under Chris
to be useful one, land Will oIer instruction and en-
tertainment for winter evenngs.-The list OF
nremen and others who propose 20 accompany the
Pa is growing daily. Final arrangements viii be
made next week, and the excursiOnists Will leave
here via the Pennsylvania railroad line on the
21st inst.-The Corporation Court Judge Meade.
win open its September term next Monday-The
Old Dominion champion crew trains daily Tor the
washington Regatta-The venerable Gen. NJ.
ID. Corse Is undergoing treatment for cataract at
mis- nome on Washington and Princess Streets
Mt James G. Alexander, OF this city, is OF the
delegates chosen by the OccoQuan Conference 10
represent TINS district at the next session OF the
Baltimore Conference Of the NJ. E. Church South.
The funeral OF Mr.. John Waddy took place
TINS morning from the residence OF Mr.. John
StanUlord, NO. 1910 King street.-Twenty-fo -four
dollars fines were imposed by the mayor at his
last court-The Friendship Fire Company is
now completing its reorganization and holds
regular meetings.-The hog law is being carried
out oy the police, and the authorities are deter
mined 70 enforce the law which fOrbidS swine to
De KEPT IN the city Sam1 Jackson was fined IS
Yesterday for keeping hogs within the corporation
lines Inc law giving jurisdiction TO the police
authoritles one mile around the city does not
AFFECT hogs outside city limits
Port La Union In San Salvador, is in the possess
SION OF revolutionary force. general rising is
feared IN Salvador. Guatemala, and Honduras
James Rogers owner Of the Pen Argyll Hotel
committed suicide Wednesday at Pen Argyll Pa
py shooting himself with revolver. lie was
seventy years Old.
Inc match race between BanDurg and Elkwood
az Sneepshead Bay Wednesday for s., 600 a side,
! was won by Banbury. '